Hi, I think there are readers of AIR-L who would be interested to know that the Amateur Computerist Vol 11 No 1 In Memory of Michael Hauben: Discoverer of Netizens is available at: ascii: http://www.ais.org/~jrh/acn/text/ACn11-1.txt prn: http://www.ais.org/~jrh/acn/text/ACn11-1.prn wpd: http://www.ais.org/~jrh/acn/text/ACn11-1.wpd This special issue of the Amateur Computerist is dedicated to the life and work of Michael Hauben. Michael helped found and edit the Amateur Computerist. He gave it its name reflecting that it is intended for those who love computing. Much of Michael's writing appeared in the Amateur Computerist from its beginning in 1988 until his untimely death in June 2001. In its pages he published and explained and popularized his vision of a democratizing, interactive and enlivening Internet populated by many citizens of the net - netizens. The first article in this issue explores the emergence of the concept of netizens. It builds to its conclusion that the future can not be known but we can and should strive for the future we want. Michael's vision of the netizen can be a guide. The next article tells some of the story of Michael's growing up and his connection with computing. It is followed by tributes to and remembrances of Michael. The bulk of the issue is a collection of a few of Michael's articles especially concerning netizens, democracy and his understanding of the importance of the Net. The issue ends with a report from a conference in Berlin where these same concerns were discussed and debated. We offer this issue not only to commemorate the life and work of Michael Hauben but also because we feel the relevancy of these for today. The whole issue or a subscription is available for free via email. Send a request to jrh@ais.org or see http://www.ais.org/~jrh/acn/ Separate articles are available at: http://www.ais.org/~jrh/acn/text/acn11-1.articles/ We welcome comments, criticisms and submissions for future issues. Take care. Jay